Startup Tab

Use the Startup tab to determine what is displayed by default when you first enter the Merge Tool.

Options Tab

Field

Description

Rules and Guidelines

Auto Merge

Select this option to have the Merge Tool automatically insert all non-conflicting differences into the target. If this is not selected, only unchanged lines are inserted into the target.

This option is not set as the default.

Save Window Positions on Exit

Select this option to save the positions of the windows for the next time you open the Merge Tool.

This option is not set as the default.

Auto Resize (Frame Contents)

Select this option if you want to automatically resize the Derivative Frame window.

This option is set as the default.

Target

Select the Show option to display the Target window when the Merge Tool starts.

Select Minimized, Restored, or Maximized to determine how the window is displayed on first starting the Merge Tool.

This option is not set as default.

Consolidated

Select the Show option to display the Consolidated View window when the Merge Tool starts.

Select Minimized, Restored, or Maximized to determine how the window is displayed on first starting the Merge Tool.

This option is not set as default.

Ancestor

Select the Show option to display the Ancestor window when the Merge Tool starts.

Select Minimized, Restored, or Maximized to determine how the window is displayed on first starting the Merge Tool.

This option is not set as default.

Derivative Frames

Select Minimized, Restored, or Maximized to determine how the Derivative Frames window is displayed on first starting the Merge Tool.

The default is Restored.

Consolidated - Include

Select this option to include the Consolidated View window inside the derivatives Frame window.

This option is not set as default.

Consolidated - Show

Select this option to display the Consolidated View window in the Derivatives Frame window on first starting the Merge Tool.

If this is not set, it will only appear in the Derivative Frame window when you click the tbdisconsfv00010.gif button.

This option is not set as default.

Ancestor - Include

Select this option to include the Ancestor window in side the derivatives Frame window.

This option is not set as default.

Ancestor - Show

Select this option to display the Ancestor window in the Derivatives Frame window on first starting the Merge Tool.

If this is not set, it will only appear in the Derivative Frame window when you click the tbdisancfrm00011.gifbutton.

This option is not set as default.

Merge Tool Main Frame

Select Minimized, Restored, or Maximized to determine how the main window is displayed on first starting the Merge Tool.

 

Related Topics

Configuration Dialog Box

Options Tab

Colors Tab

Setting the Startup Behavior